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US3693977A
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Board game apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-28
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1990-08-28
Abstract
Abstract Game apparatus comprising a playing surface and a random result selector consisting of a roulette wheel, said surface being marked out with a first area constituted by 2 to 12 columns each comprising 1 to 5 places for the reception of chips, along which columns chips may be advanced place by place in dependence on the results selected by the selector, and a second area comprising a grid of 13 X 13 places for the reception of further chips to indicate the result or results bet on for an individual operation of the random result selector. Result selector indicia are arranged along two adjacent sides of the grid in the same order, so that one indicium is selected by placing chips along a diagonal, whereas chips placed elsewhere on the grid select two different indicia. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus is comprised in a gaming table.
Inventors
- 👤 David Guy De Keller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F5/00; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/001; A63F2003/00104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
Apparatus for playing a game of chance comprising random result selector means for equally chancewise indicating any one of a plurality of different results, means defining first and second play areas for the receipt of first and second play pieces, respectively, said first play area having means defining a path of movement for each of said first play pieces with each path of movement having a plurality of places, means correlating each path with a different one of said plurality of different results such that movement of said first play pieces is dependent upon the particular result indicated by said random result selector means, said second play area having means identifying all of said plurality of different results capable of being indicated by said random result selector means, said second play pieces being positionable upon said second play area prior to the operation of said random result selector means as a prediction of one of said plurality of results whereby a single result of said random result selector means is operative to indicate the advancement of one of said first play pieces along the path correlated to said single result and indicate the correctness of incorrectness of the predictions indicated by said second play pieces, said second play area including a grid pattern having a border along at least two adjacent portions of which are two duplicate series of indicia identifying each of said different results, whereby a diagonal area of said grid pattern is operative for simultaneously indentifying the same result on both border portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
Apparatus for playing a game of chance comprising random result selector means for equally chancewise indicating any one of a plurality of different results, means defining first and second play areas for the receipt of first and second play pieces, respectively, said first play area having means defining a path of movement for each of said first play pieces with each path of movement having a plurality of places, means correlating each path with a different one of said plurality of different results such that movement of said first play pieces is dependent upon the particular result indicated by said random result selector means, said second play area having means identifying all of said plurality of different results capable of being indicated by said random result selector means, said second play pieces being positionable upon said second play area prior to the operation of said random result selector means as a prediction of one of said plurality of results whereby a single result of said random result selector means is operative to indicate the advancement of one of said first play pieces along the path correlated to said single result and indicate the correctness of incorrectness of the predictions indicated by said second play pieces, said second play area including a grid pattern having a border along at least two adjacent portions of which are two duplicate series of indicia identifying each of said different results, whereby a diagonal area of said grid pattern is operative for simultaneously indentifying the same result on both border portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein at least two columns are defined by said plurality of places.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said correlating means in an indicium on each of said first play pieces corresponding to one of said different results.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 where other adjacent portions of said border of said grid pattern are devoid of said indicia.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |